Table 6.
Results of the precision testing based on intraobserver variability (repeatability) and interobserver variability (reproducibility) in a clinical setting in canine patients.
| Intra- and interobserver agreement of CT-based tibial angular measurements in a clinical setting in 34 dogs with a clinical diagnosis of patellar luxation that underwent preoperative CT examinations of both hind limbs for routine preoperative assessment and planning of surgical correction | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intraobserver Agreement | Interobserver Agreement | |||||
| Angle | Coefficient of variation for repeated measurements (%) | Overall mean | 95% Confidence interval | Coefficient of variation for repeated measurements (%) | Overall mean | 95% Confidence interval |
| Tibial torsion angle (TTA) | 2.35 | 179.88 | 0.81 to 3.23 | 0.60 | 181.08 | 0.46 to 0.72 |
| Tibial varus angle (TVA) | 2.70 | 188.57 | 0.00 to 4.64 | 0.97 | 189.18 | 0.63 to 1.21 |